supervise
pronunciation
How to pronounce supervise in British English:
UK [ˈsuːpəvaɪz]
How to pronounce supervise in American English:
US [ˈsuːpərvaɪz]
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- Verb:
- watch and direct
- keep tabs on; keep an eye on; keep under surveillance
Word Origin
- supervise (v.)
- late 15c., "to look over" (implied in supervising), from Medieval Latin supervisus, past participle of supervidere "oversee, inspect," from Latin super "over" (see super-) + videre "see" (see vision). Meaning "to oversee and superintend the work or performance of others" is attested from 1640s. Related: Supervised.
Example
- 1. Perhaps a fiscal union that would supervise the issuance of common eurobonds ?
- 2. It will also supervise the system , dishing out billions of pounds .
- 3. That would allow regulators to supervise these firms , but would also give policymakers better information .
- 4. Germany says the ecb cannot properly supervise so many banks .
- 5. The fed will also directly supervise any non-bank financial firms that reach a size and complexity comparable to these banks .